Biggest Stealth Mission of My Life

So I got a hamster today. Reasons why this wasn't as easy as it sounds

1. Never had a live pet before. Used fish, yes (used...I know. Weird). My first living, breathing, animal I can hold and cuddle with.
   
   
2. My parents do not approve. So I decided not to tell them I was getting one. Super stealth needed on my part. Laura's too, because she helped. Anyway, so we went to Petsmart and I chose the most adorable little tan hamster (with a white stripe across its back). Got a starter kit, blah blah blah blah. GOT HOME AND MY MOM WAS THERE AHHH AHHH PANIC AT THE DISCO! Laura hid the cage under her arm in a plastic bag (I had the hamster in a box in my bag). My mom asked what it was, and Laura said "It's a present for my cousin" and we ran upstairs to set it up. THE CAGE WAS MAKING SO MUCH NOISE I was so scared my mom would just walk in. But if she did, we had plenty of excuses ready. After the hamster got settled in the cage (haven't settled on a name yet, too many contenders) we realized that when she ran on her wheel it made the most suspicious sound ever and my mom was SURE to notice it in my room and would check it out when I wasn't home. Then Laura told me I HAD to tell my mom today. Laura stayed up in my room while Amy and I went to talk to my mom in the kitchen. I had a speech prepared that Laura told me, except I didn't bank on there being tears coming out of my eyes. I really don't even know why I was crying really. WOW I AM JUST A BABBLING BROOK HERE! Point is that I've got a hamster, a happy sister (see how happy here), an upset mother, and a clueless father.